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Walter Gray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Gray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walker & Walter — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine tender |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machine Tender |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Gray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Gray | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Gray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vincent Gray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Davis | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 4
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gray |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Machine tender |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Gray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walker Gray (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Gray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Gray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walker Gray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Gray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Gray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Gray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Gray
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Vincent Gray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02402-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Jr. Fogacci | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Joseph Smith | 46 | Head | Deck Hand | New Jersey |
| 3 | Margaret Smith | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph Smith | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Carmen Messano | 36 | Head | Carcleaner | New Jersey |
| 6 | Emily Messano | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Rose Marie Messano | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Connors | 43 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 9 | Margaret Connors | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Vera Connors | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Nicholas Marone | 46 | Head | Platform Worker | New York |
| 12 | Beatrice Marone | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Marilyn Marone | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Nora O'Brien | 63 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Walter Gray | 47 | Head | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jane Gray | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Walter Gray THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machine Tender | New Jersey |
| 18 | Vincent Gray | 21 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Davis | 72 | Father-in-law | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Dominick De Bellis | 31 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 21 | Nelga De Bellis | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Nancy De Bellis | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Catherine O'Keefe | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Gertrude O'Keefe | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Josephine O'Keefe | 21 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Henry O'Keefe | 19 | Son | Stock Hand | New Jersey |
| 27 | Benedict O'Keefe | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | David O'Keefe | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Constantine Bryzewski | 55 | Head | Fireman | Poland |
| 30 | Sophia Bryzewski | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Jennie Bryzewski | 25 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New York |
| 32 | Celia Bryzewski | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 33 | Stanley Bryzewski | 20 | Son | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 34 | Johnnie Bryzewski | 18 | Son | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Genevieve Bryzewski | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jessie Bryzewski | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Patrick Barry | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Nora Barry | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Josephine Barry | 39 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 40 | James Barry | 30 | Son | Kitchen Helper | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)